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Republicans Enter Final Midterm Stretch With a Significant Financial Edge

The party and its allies are currently set to spend hundreds of millions of dollars more on advertising than Democrats are, giving Republicans some hope in a tough midterm environment.

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JB Pritzker Says He Used GLP-1s to Lose 80 Pounds

Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois, widely seen as a potential presidential candidate, revealed in an interview on “CBS Mornings” that he had been on a GLP-1 regimen since 2024.

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College Sports Bill Prompts Clash Among Senators, Including Some Ex-Athletes

Lawmakers are applying their experiences on the playing field to the debate over a measure that would impose big changes to college athletics.

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Why the Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia Are Back at War

The conflict has opened a second front in the Middle East after the United States and Israel attacked Iran, adding to global uncertainty and turmoil in energy markets.

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It’s Raining Boxes: Amazon Drones Overwhelm a Texas Suburb

In Richardson, a fleet of drones has started to deliver goods quickly. But the noise is drowning out life for some residents: ‘We can’t live like this.’

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Paramount to Resolve Antitrust Lawsuit, Clearing the Way for Warner Bros. Acquisition

The deal would remove the last significant hurdle the media mogul David Ellison faced to create a news and entertainment empire, home to movie studios, HBO, CBS and CNN.

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At 92, the Bard of Bollywood Is Still Writing About Love

The poet and lyricist Gulzar has profoundly shaped the idea of tender romance in India through his verse and songs in more than 150 musicals.

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Bernie Sanders, Steve Case and Susan Rice on How to Avert A.I. Disaster

How can the government reel in the technology? Here are six ideas.

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Trump and Xi Meet Amid an Uneasy U.S.-China Trade Truce

Beyond warm meetings between their leaders, the countries are engaging in tit-for-tat measures that call into question the stability of their arrangement.

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Ex-Commander of China’s Military Accused of Corruption and Expelled From Party

Zhang Youxia, once the People’s Liberation Army’s top uniformed commander, and another general had taken “exceptionally large” bribes, investigators said.

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He Holds the Keys to Mamdani’s Economic Vision

Anthony Shorris, the new president of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, believes that his agency can help realize the mayor’s goal of making the city more affordable.

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Trump’s Hair Isn’t the Problem. It’s His Presidency.

Less talk about Trump’s hair, more about his harms.

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CNN, MS NOW and Politico to Sue Trump Administration Over White House Access

In a joint statement, CNN, MS NOW and Politico argued that President Trump’s decision to bar them from the White House grounds violates their First Amendment rights.

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Julie Orringer Didn’t Know How Close to Home Her Novel Would Be

When she started her new novel, Julie Orringer didn’t know that it would mirror the taxing medical challenges faced by her husband.

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Your Politics Questions

We’re answering your queries about the election.

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White House Removes CNN From TV Pool Duties

The move was an escalation of President Trump’s clashes with the news media and left uncertain which network would cover his visit to New York to address the United Nations General Assembly.

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Who’s Winning the Race for Congress?

We’re 43 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.

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Trump’s New Middle East Dilemma, and How DraftKings Uses A.I. to Target Gamblers

Plus, the best TV shows of the century.

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Ed Sheeran, Macklemore and Why Politics Is So Hard for Celebrities

Celebrities use the facade of neutrality as shelter, as a place to take refuge.

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U.N. General Assembly to Confront Familiar Crises, New Conflicts and A.I.

The United Nations is also searching for a replacement for António Guterres, who has served two terms as the secretary general and is stepping down.

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Ro Khanna Is the Left’s Busiest Midterm Surrogate. Can He Raise His Own Profile, Too?

The California representative, who is pondering a presidential run, has campaigned for more than 70 left-wing candidates in an effort to harness the left’s deep discontent with the Democratic establishment.

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Bernie Sanders, Steve Case and Others on What Washington Should Do Now on A.I.

How can the government reel in the technology? Here are six ideas.

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Can Democrats Reclaim the Christian Moral High Ground?

A surprising number of pastors are running as Democrats this year, challenging Americans’ assumptions about politics and faith.

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White House Plan to Subsidize Stay-at-Home Parents Divides Conservatives

Some praise the idea championed by Vice President JD Vance to direct federal money to support traditional families, while others say it cuts against conservative principles.

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China Promised to Buy More U.S. Farm Goods. It Hasn’t Happened.

Soybeans are the notable exception, revealing Beijing’s selective approach to fulfilling trade commitments ahead of the summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping.

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America Is Blundering Toward War With China

The U.S. has long misunderstood Beijing, and Trump’s mixed signals aren’t helping.

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Challenges to Identity, Real and Imagined, Drive Europe’s Far Right

The populist emphasis on national identity and pride, rather than the sins of the past, finds a deep response in voters adrift in a world they no longer understand.

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He Was The Times’s Moscow Chief. My Grandmother Was His Censor.

Somehow the story got through.

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This A.I. House Can Provide You With Connections. It Also Has a Dark Side.

Group tech houses have proliferated across the San Francisco Bay Area in the artificial intelligence boom. One of the most prominent has also racked up an extensive police record.

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The Crypto Industry Targets Sherrod Brown of Ohio, a Top Democratic Senate Candidate

Angry after the defeat of a major crypto bill last week, the industry is planning to spend $30 million against Sherrod Brown in Ohio.

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